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Re:Why are cars killing more pedestrians? by JoBrad on Sunday October 06, 2019 @01:47PM (#21173570)
I think we need another license class for vehicles larger than your average 4-door sedan (or saloon, in the UK). An F-150, Highlander, or Suburban drive and handle appreciably different than the Civic or Accord-sized vehicle that most drivers-ed classes use. And it shows when you see how people park or drive these larger vehicles in crowded areas. We’ve essentially discounted the increase in vehicle size to whether you can get financing for it, with no regard to your ability to drive it.
Re:Why are cars killing more pedestrians? by chimi on Monday October 07, 2019 @12:20AM (#21177436)
There is another class called: CDL. Commercial Drivers License and it is required for vehicles over a certain tonnage or with air brakes.

Why not just reduce the tonnage to 4,000lbs for example? Easy. You want to drive a Humvee, go get a CDL first.

Re:Why are cars killing more pedestrians? by JoBrad on Monday October 07, 2019 @06:38AM (#21179285)
I was referring to another class above regular, but not a CDL. People who drive SUVs don’t need a commercial license.